PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between IB Strokin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Brakeley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strokin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I Be Strokin'. Michael Brakeley told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Strokin
vs
Brakeley

150 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, IB Strokin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michael Brakeley!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strokin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brakeley.
Strokin throwing a counter right hand but Brakeley manages to avoid it.
Brakeley tries to clinch but Strokin is having none of it.
Strokin blocks a head kick by Brakeley.
Strokin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brakeley drops his hands momentarily and Strokin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Michael Brakeley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strokin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brakeley's hands.
Horrible takedown attempt by Brakeley or perhaps it was just good defense by Strokin, which made it look bad.
A quick step to the side and Strokin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horrible takedown attempt by Brakeley or perhaps it was just good defense by Strokin, which made it look bad.
Strokin is looking to counter punch.
IB Strokin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Brakeley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brakeley ducks right into an uppercut from Strokin.
Brakeley just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strokin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Brakeley is rocked!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Strokin.
Brakeley is still on wobbly legs! Can Strokin finish him?
Brakeley gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Strokin gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Brakeley is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). IB Strokin!